Question

Real images formed by a spherical mirror are always: A. on the side of the mirror opposite the source B. on the same side of the mirror as the source but closer to the mirror than the source C. on the same side of the mirror as the source but never any further from the mirror than the focal point D. on the same side of the mirror as the source but never any closer to the mirror than the focal point E. none of the above

Answer 1

Real images formed by a concave mirror are always on the same side of the mirror as the source but closer to the mirror than the source.

Step-by-step explanation:

Real images formed by a concave mirror are always on the same side of the mirror as the source but closer to the mirror than the source. These images are formed when the object is placed on the far side of the focal point with respect to the mirror. The rays converge in front of the mirror and form the real image.

Answer 2

OPTION B.

Real images formed by a concave spherical mirror are on the same side as the object, between the focal point and the mirror. This only occurs when the object is placed outside the mirror's focal point. Otherwise, the image is virtual and cannot be projected.

Step-by-step explanation:

Real images formed by a spherical mirror are always on the same side of the mirror as the source but closer to the mirror than the source (B). Real images are formed when light rays converge and actually pass through the image point, and in the case of a concave mirror, this happens on the same side of the mirror as the object if the object is placed outside the focal point. For objects located at or beyond the focal point, the real image formed is inverted and located between the focal point and the center of curvature of the mirror. However, if the object is inside the focal point, the image is virtual and cannot be projected onto a screen.